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Greek Comedy, Lysistrata, to be Performed

2/7/2007 —

Lysistrata, Aristophanes’ anti-war comedy, will be presented by Penn State Lehigh Valley Theatre. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on February 28, March 1, 2, and 3; a matinee at 2 p.m. on March 3; and a 7 p.m. performance on March 4 at the Historic Ice House Performing Arts Center, Sand Island, Bethlehem. This version of the Greek comedy writer’s work has been translated by Adam Webster and is being directed by Janice Pope, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Lysistrata is an uproariously comical treatment of anti-war sentiment and remains one of the most popular and enduring ancient Greek comedies produced today. Much to the dismay of the only men remaining in Athens during their history’s longest war, the heroine of the play, Lysistrata, leads the women of the city in a revolt to persuade their warrior husbands to end the war by taking control of the city treasury and staging a sex strike! The resulting battle between the sexes is a familiar and hilarious romp.

The play contains adult language and content and is not suitable for children.

Director Janice Pope holds an M.F.A. in Acting/Directing from Syracuse University and is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SSDC), and serves on the administration of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region II.

Tickets may be purchased at www.lvartsboxoffice.org. The cost of general admission tickets is $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for students. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the days of performance or by calling 610-285-5090.

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